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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 85 and 35.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 85 and 35.07 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 85 = 35.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/85 = 35.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 85 × 35.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 2,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.95/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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